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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with raised hours markers in gold in 1948 and its subsequent sale on 28 January 1956.
The easily recognizable reference 1526 and its distinctive "Calatrava" design is doubtlessly one of the most popular collector watches in today's vintage watch market. Launched in 1941, only 210 were ever made according to literature, the majority of this exceedingly limited series with yellow gold cases, a very small number was available in the pink gold variant.
The reference 1526 offered here for sale must be counted amongst the most attractive and perfectly "chaste" representatives of this elitist group ever to appear in public. Consigned by a private collector and fresh to the market, it has evidently never been polished, the satin-finished case impressing by its incredible full proportions, sharp edges and crisp gold marks. The dial does not show any signs of cosmetical enhancement and displays a most charismatic rose-copper tone, perfectly harmonizing with the rose gold colour of the case. It goes without saying that the hard enamel signature and scales are as raised as the sophisticated connoisseur would expect. The magnifying glass integrated into the crystal facilitating the reading of the calendar indications is further enhancing the remarkable appearance of this exceptional timepiece.
Few wristwatches combine aesthetics and technology in such elegant and harmonious manner as the present reference 1526, rendering it one of the most desirable trophies for the collector of outstanding vintage timepieces.
Reference 1526 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, pp. 282 & 283.
The easily recognizable reference 1526 and its distinctive "Calatrava" design is doubtlessly one of the most popular collector watches in today's vintage watch market. Launched in 1941, only 210 were ever made according to literature, the majority of this exceedingly limited series with yellow gold cases, a very small number was available in the pink gold variant.
The reference 1526 offered here for sale must be counted amongst the most attractive and perfectly "chaste" representatives of this elitist group ever to appear in public. Consigned by a private collector and fresh to the market, it has evidently never been polished, the satin-finished case impressing by its incredible full proportions, sharp edges and crisp gold marks. The dial does not show any signs of cosmetical enhancement and displays a most charismatic rose-copper tone, perfectly harmonizing with the rose gold colour of the case. It goes without saying that the hard enamel signature and scales are as raised as the sophisticated connoisseur would expect. The magnifying glass integrated into the crystal facilitating the reading of the calendar indications is further enhancing the remarkable appearance of this exceptional timepiece.
Few wristwatches combine aesthetics and technology in such elegant and harmonious manner as the present reference 1526, rendering it one of the most desirable trophies for the collector of outstanding vintage timepieces.
Reference 1526 is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, second edition, pp. 282 & 283.